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George William Dight (1842–1920)

from Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. George W. [William] Dight died at his residence, Teringa, Armidale, on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday afternoon. Deceased was 78 years of age, and had suffered from heart trouble for some time. He was a well known pastoralist, and was held in high esteem in New South Wales and Queensland. He leaves a wife and grown up family.

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Additional Resources

  • probate, Sydney Stock and Station Journal, 21 December 1920, p 5

Citation details

'Dight, George William (1842–1920)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/dight-george-william-17620/text29268, accessed 28 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

17 May, 1842
New South Wales, Australia

Death

20 July, 1920 (aged 78)
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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